PENLLERGAER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Overview

Penllergaer Primary School is described as a highly effective institution where pupils make "consistently good progress" and achieve "very high levels of wellbeing." The report highlights "outstanding strategic leadership" and a "powerful culture of continuous improvement" that ensures staff and pupils thrive.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate "exceptional progress" in literacy, numeracy, Welsh language, and ICT, applying these skills "very well in combination during topic work."
• Staff provide "highly engaging learning experiences" that meet pupils’ needs, with a "shared understanding of the purposes of the curriculum."
• The school’s provision to develop pupils as "informed citizens of Wales and the World" is identified as a "particular strength," supported by international partnerships and a focus on rights.
• Pupils have a "significant influence" over their learning and school life, contributing to policy development and shaping their educational experiences.
• The school maintains an "exceptional caring and nurturing ethos," with comprehensive systems for monitoring progress and wellbeing.

Areas to improve

• The report recommends to "further strengthen a very few aspects of teaching and learning experiences," noting that teachers do not always maximise opportunities to deepen learning through questioning or provide enough opportunity for pupils to follow interests outdoors.

Safeguarding

The report states that "nearly all pupils feel safe and know whom to talk to if they have a problem," with effective systems in place to monitor wellbeing and promote internet safety.